Football Rumours Archive October 23 2007

Benzema or hatem ben arfa not likely to sign for Arsenal as they said they lov playing in France. but chance of working with Wenger can unsettle them. Luka modrica is being overpriced 15–20 millionn that is why Wenger did not buy him in Summer he will try to negotiate in jan. Wenger to buy one winger, defender and a goalkeeper. as Toure will go to cup of nations and djorou and Senderos lack consistency.

Gunners to buy:

samir Nasri 10–15 millionn

Jeremy menez £8 millionn

Boruc/Green/frey are being checked for availability

Chrisanthus, fenin and other youngsters

to go Out:

Bendtner £4 millionn

Gilberto £6 millionn

song 3 mn

Reading Fc

Steve Coppell is currently looking at quite a few players who he believes will improve the squad and help fight againt relegation. Those players are:

Jonathan de guzman

Georginio Wijnaldum

Urby Emmanuelson

Darren Ambrose

Michael Kightly

Dino Djiba

Alexandre Song

Daniel Estrada

Chavdar Yankov

Marek Hamsik

Pierre ducasse

al bangura

HIBERNIAN FC Rumours.

right first things first Hibernian have a fantastic start to the season. now John Collins and Tommy Craig have now got consistancy when we have a fully fit squad. jc will be given money in January to bring in at least 5 or 6 quality players.

there have been three names that I have heard could be a loan or permanent:

Massamba Sambou (Monaco youngstar)

colin nish (Kilmarnock)

Robert snodgrass (livingston fc)

there is one bit of bad news that I have heard hope it's not true that Steven flecher will got to Everton or Sunderland for £2 million.

Derby will sign Shola Ameobi on loan, David Nugent £3.5 million and Kris boyd £4 million in January.

– –Luton Town Rumours– –

Following the recent announcement in the local press by the Watson–Challis family regarding the land at J10 for the new stadium, expect a consorium fronted by ex–manager Mike Newell to get control on the club and build the new ground at J10. The current board are panacking that supporters are getting restless over issues at the club. Newell sees this as a great chance to get once over the people who sacked him earlier in the season. Once complete, Blackwell and his team will be given the boot. Expect to see Luton guided by Newell back in the Championship with a spanking new ground at J10. UP THE HATTERS.

Rangers will make an £11 million pound move for Tottenham striker Defoe mary screwa

My cousin works for Everton and on the last day at bellfield he saw J. Hoyte there and also saw K. nolan there aswell, both were talking to Moyes and he over heard Moyes saying that they will definitely sign in januay 4 bout £9 million for both of them, Moyes is also looking for a swap deal to happen between Andy Johnson and Dean Ashton, we might end up paying the Hammers bout 3–5 million

> Andy wade

Celtic's next four signings will be: –

David Murphy – £2 million

Andrea Raggi – £2 million

James McFadden – £4 million

Steven Fletcher – £2 million

Going are: –

Steven Pressley – Free

Bobo Balde – Free

Thomas Gravesen – £1.5 million

Jiri Jarosik – £1.5 million

Maciej Zurawski – £500 k

Liverpool and Man United are locked in a two way battle to sign Elano from Manchester City in January. Both clubs have been impressed at how he has settled and adapted to the English game and are now ready to offer him his dream move, the fee is believed to be around £10 Million has already been agreed with Elano's team of advisors.

Steve Staunton will depart the Republic of Ireland job this week, however, the highly rated Staunton already has another job to go to, a four year contract at Norwich City awaits his signature. Staunton will swiftly appoint Jason McAteer as his Assistant. Meanwhile, former Canaries boss Peter Grant will take over at Bournemouth once Kevin Bond, as widely believed, leaves the club.

Kenwyn Jones' stay at Sunderland is expected to be a short one with Liverpool set to sign him in January.

Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Walsall winger Ishmail Demontagnac in a deal which will see Carl Ikeme go the other way.

Craig, UP THE WOLVES

Everton and a number of other Premiership teams are currently watching Kenwyne Jones who has impressed this season with Sunderland expect clubs to offer £8 million and over.

Mark Hughes is on his way to Tottenham with Jewell replacing him at Blackburn. Jewell will then go back to raid Wigan.

Arsene knows Lets just get a few things straight.AW will not be signing 7 or eight players that people are suggesting on here, he will sign 2 in January and then perhaps 2 or 3 in the Summer.

Arsenal are no longer interested in Miguel Veloso (sporting) and Arsene Wenger is not looking for another goalkeeper.These are the players that he will make moves for.

January–

Luka Modric (Dinamo Zagreb)

Samir Nasri (Marseille)

Summer–

Karim Benzema (lyon)

youth players–

Macauley Chrisantus (fc abuja)

Yohann Mollo (as Monaco).

Hatem Ben Arfa (lyon) and Jeremy Menez (as Monaco) are also on the radar but only if Modric, Nasri or Benzema are not signed.

Arsene wants Luka Modric. He has wanted him for over a year, and it will happen. Otherwise, it is hard to predict who he will move for. Gilberto is likely out soon, I cannot see Rosicky there forever if Modric comes in (Modric is like a multidimensional Rosicky – the REAL Deal and one of the best mids in the world for years to come). At some point Arsene will want a world class GK. Shoring up the defense is always important, and if that perfect forward comes along and Dudu has not cut it yet that is where Arsene will go. And he will keep acquiring and acquiring young 15 to 17 Y. o. talent.